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Gravelly, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72838

Yell County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

115
2/sq mi
$85,580
Median income
$102,400
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gravelly pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas, home to just 115 residents across 47.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72838 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,580 (51% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $43,016. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $102,400 (30% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Yell County, letting you compare 72838 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72838, Gravelly, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

115

Population

47.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72838?

46.6

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$85,580

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$43,016

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72838 ranks nationally

Gravelly, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,580 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 83.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

104

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$102,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72838 vs 72827 →

ZIP 72838 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72838 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72838 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72838 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72827 Bluffton, AR 187 3.9 mi
72828 Briggsville, AR 114 7.5 mi
72841 Harvey, AR 227 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yell County

72834 standard
Dardanelle, AR
Pop: 10,565
72833 standard
Danville, AR
Pop: 4,384
72853 standard
Ola, AR
Pop: 2,217
72824 standard
Belleville, AR
Pop: 1,876
72842 standard
Havana, AR
Pop: 1,478
72857 standard
Plainview, AR
Pop: 1,430

Related Areas

Yell County Gravelly, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72838 in? ▼
ZIP code 72838 (Gravelly) is located in Yell County, Arkansas. Yell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yell-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72838? ▼
ZIP code 72838 in Gravelly, AR has a population of 115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72838 is $85,580, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72838 is $102,400, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72838 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72838? ▼
In ZIP code 72838, 83.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.